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17-1017_PALP INC., DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY_Payment Bond No. 8245-25-74 1.2 Payment Bond (Labor and Materials). Bond No.8245-25-74 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano (hereinafter designated as the "City"), by action taken or a resolution passed , 20 , has awarded to PALP Inc.dba Excel Paving Company hereinafter designated as the "Principal," a contract for the work described as follows: Contract No. 16102 (the"Project"); and WHEREAS, said Principal is required to furnish a bond in connection with said contract; providing that if said Principal or any of its Subcontractors shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, provender, equipment, or other supplies used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or labor done thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages of employees of said Principal and its Subcontractors with respect to such work or labor the Surety on this bond will pay for the same to the extent hereinafter set forth. NOW THEREFORE, we, the Principal and Federal Insurance Company as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City in the penal sum of ••• Dollars ($ 1,499,801.00 ) lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. "'One million four hundred eleven thousand eight hundred one&00/100 THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if said Principal, his or its subcontractors, heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall fail to pay any of the persons named in Civil Code Section 9100, fail to pay for any materials, provisions or other suppiies, used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or labor thereon of any kind, or amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to work or labor performed under the contract, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department or Franchise Tax Board from the wages of employees of the contractor and his subcontractors pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 18663, with respect to such work and labor the Surety or Sureties will pay for the same, in an amount not exceeding the sum herein above specified, and also, in case suit is brought upon this bond, all litigation expenses incurred by the City in such suit, including reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witness fees and investigation expenses. This bond shall inure to the benefit of any of the persons named in Civil Code Section 9100 so as to give a right of action to such persons or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. It is further stipulated and agreed that the Surety on this bond shall not be exonerated or released from the obligation of this bond by any change, extension of time for performance, addition, alteration or modification in, to, or of any contract, plans, specifications, or agreement pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement herein above described, or pertaining or relating to the furnishing of labor, materials, or equipment therefore, nor by any change or modification of any terms of payment or extension of the time for any payment pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement herein above described, nor by any rescission or attempted rescission or attempted rescission of the contract, agreement or bond, nor by any conditions precedent or subsequent in the bond attempting to limit the right of recovery of claimants otherwise entitled to recover under any such contract or agreement or 61147.02100\20950242.3. , - _50_ • -0061 13—BOND FORMS • under the bond, nor by any fraud practiced by any person other than the claimant seeking to recover on the bond and that this bond be construed most strongly against the Surety and in favor of all persons for whose benefit such bond is given, and under no circumstances shall Surety be released from liability to those for whose benefit such bond has been given, by reason of any breach of contract between the owner or City and original contractor or on the part of any obligee named in such bond, but the sole conditions of recovery shall be that claimant is a person described in Civil Code Section 9100, and has not been paid the full amount of his claim and that Surety does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, addition, alteration or modification herein mentioned, including but not limited to the provisions of sections 2819 and 2845 of the California Civil Code. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 14th day of September , 2017. (Corporate Seal) PALP Inc.dba Excel Paving Company Contractor/ P ' cipal By41.,ef Title Curtis P. Brown III President (Corporate Seal) Federal Insurance Company Surety By IL._ ` . L, At,p ney-in-Fac Douglas .Rapp (Attach Attorney-in-Fact Certificate) Title Attorney in Fact 61147.02100\20950242.3 -51- 0061 13—2^ND FORMS CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT 'A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached,and not the truthfulness,accuracy,or validity of that document. State of California County of Los Angeles On 9)(z-k\ 1) before me, A. Henderson ,Notary Public, (Here insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Curtis P. Brown III who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s)whose name(s) issubscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in hisaief/teif authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/t /fgnature(s)on the instrument the person(s),or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. ' A,HENDERSON WITNESS my hand and official seal. COMM.#2170176 H �t ei��. Notary Public California `2".9i ,I' LOS ANGELES COUNTY 1 (Notary Seal) ""'' My Comm.Expires Oct 31,2020 Signa a of Notary Public 6 ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM Any acknowledgment completed in California must contain verbiage exactly as DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT appears above in the notary section or a separate acknowledgment form must be properly completed and attached to that document. The only exception is if a document is to be recorded outside of California.In such instances,any alternative (Title or description of attached document) acknowledgment verbiage as may be printed on such a document so long as the verbiage does not require the notary to do something that is illegal for a notary in California (i.e. certifying the authorized capacity of the signer). Please check the (Title or description of attached document continued) document carefully for proper notarial wording and attach this form if required. Number of Pages Document Date • State and County information must be the State and County where the document g signer(s)personally appeared before the notary public for acknowledgment. • Date of notarization must be the date that the signer(s)personally appeared which must also be the same date the acknowledgment is completed. (Additional information) • The notary public must print his or her name as it appears within his or her commission followed by a comma and then your title(notary public). • Print the name(s) of document signer(s) who personally appear at the time of notarization. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY THE SIGNER • Indicate the correct singular or plural forms by crossing off incorrect forms(i.e. El Individual(s) he/she/they is/are)or circling the correct forms.Failure to correctly indicate this information may lead to rejection of document recording. ❑ Corporate Officer • The notary seal impression must be clear and photographically reproducible. Impression must not cover text or lines.If seal impression smudges,re-seal if a (Title) sufficient area permits,otherwise complete a different acknowledgment form. ❑ Partner(s) • Signature of the notary public must match the signature on file with the office of the county clerk. ❑ Attorney-in-Fact Additional information is not required but could help to ensure this ❑ Trustee(s) acknowledgment is not misused or attached to a different document. ❑ Other Indicate title or type of attached document,number of pages and date. Indicate the capacity claimed by the signer. If the claimed capacity is a corporate officer,indicate the title(i.e.CEO,CFO,Secretary). - • Secureiy attach this document to the signed document 11-1C 2004-2015 ProLink Signing Service,Inc.-All Rights Reserved www.TheProLinkcom-Nationwide Notary Service ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of Orange ) On September 14, 2017 before me, Debra Swanson. Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Douglas A. Rapp who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(*)whose name(e) is/ere subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/ ey executed the same in his>te Fhreir authorized capacity(ise), and that by his/h it signature(.)on the instrument the person(e4, or the entity upon behalf of which the person(*)acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. 11-,17*NF DEBRASWANSON 1, ►fid: COMM. #2170759 . -if.•g NOTARY PUBLIC•CAUFORNSA° qm ORANGE COUNTY N « - MY COMM.EXP.NOV 10.2020 Signatures _ Seal - ' " - ' � 1.Zf‘...AN,00--\ (Seal) . • ir Chubb POWER Federal Insurance Company Attn: Surety Department OF Vigilant Insurance Company 15 Mountain View Road Surety ATTORNEY Pacific Indemnity Company Warren, NJ 07059 CHUiBB Know All by These Presents, That FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Indiana corporation, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, do each hereby constitute and appoint Douglas A. Rapp and Timothy D. Rapp of Aliso Viejo,California-------------------- --------------------------- each as their true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact to execute under such designation in their names and to affix their corporate seals to and deliver for and on their behalf as surety thereon or otherwise, bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof(other than bail bonds)given or executed in the course of business,and any instruments amending or altering the same,and consents to the modification or alteration of any instrument referred to in said bonds or obligations. In Witness Whereof,said FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY,and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY have each executed and attested these presents and affixed their corporate seals on this 16th day of December,2011. /7"4----•---_ (..'::---. Kenneth C.Wendi. 144-1.Z-4Y-1----‘13.1....e.--24.4, ,Assistant Secretary • .Norris,Jr.,Vice President STATE OF NEW JERSEY ss. County of Somerset On this 16th day of December, 2011 before me,a Notary Public of New Jersey,personally came Kenneth C.Wendel,to me known to be Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL'INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY,and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY, the companies which executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and the said Kenneth C. Wendel, being by me'duly sworn, did depose and say that he is Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY,and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY and knows the corporate seals thereof,that the seals affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney are such corporate seals and were thereto affixed by authority of the By-Laws of said Companies;and that he signed said Power of Attorney as Assistant Secretary of said Companies by like authority,and that he is acquainted with David B.Norris,Jr.,and knows him to be Vice President of said Companies;and that the signature of David B.Norris,Jr.,subscribed to said Power of Attorney is in the genuine handwriting of David B.Norris,Jr.,and was thereto subscribed by authority of said By- Laws and in deponent's presence. Notarial Seal - J. ,OF! KATHERINE J.ADELAAR J� NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW IFI SF1 ' G`7 z_ / e_ _.� ©ZI►RY �p Ne.2316685 GZG/ :'1- „,%.„,, .4. e_ Commission Expires July ih,2014 1 !08 Notary Public yrs JET`, CERTIFICATION Extract from the By-Laws of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY,and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY: "All powers of attorney for and on behalf of the Company may and shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the Company,either by the Chairman or the President or a Vice President or an Assistant Vice President, jointly with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, under their respective designations. The signature of such officers may be engraved,printed or lithographed.The signature of each of the following officers:Chairman,President,any Vice President,any Assistant Vice President,any Secretary, any Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Assistant Secretaries or Attorneys-in-Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,and any such power of attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and'certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached.' I,Kenneth C.Wendel,Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY,and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY (the'Companies')do hereby certify that (i) the foregoing extract of the By-Laws of the Companies is true and correct, (ii) the Companies are duly licensed and authorized to transact surety business in all 50 of the United States of America and the District of Columbia and are authorized by the U.S.Treasury Department;further,Federal and Vigilant are licensed in Puerto Rico and the U.S.Virgin Islands,and Federal is licensed in American Samoa,Guam,and each of the Provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island;and (iii) the foregoing Power of Attorney is true,correct and in full force and effect. Given under my hand and seals of said Companies at Warren,NJ this 14th day of September,2017. vo `.. • •e! V' 'II ~°w fit ,e421,a-d‘�.�Gs- Kenneth C.We el,Assistant Secretary IN THE EVENT YOU WISH TO NOTIFY US OF A CLAIM,VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS BOND OR NOTIFY US OF ANY OTHER MATTER,PLEASE CONTACT US AT ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE,OR BY Telephone(908)903-3493 Fax(908)903-3656 e-mail: surety6chubb.com Form 15-10-02258-U (Ed.5-03) CONSENT . 1.2 Payment Bond (Labor and Materials). Bond No.8245-25-74 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano (hereinafter designated as the "City"), by action taken or a resolution passed , 20 , has awarded to PALP Inc.dba Excel Paving Company hereinafter designated as the "Principal," a contract for the work described as follows: Contract No. 16102 (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, said Principal is required to furnish a bond in connection with said contract; providing that if said Principal or any of its Subcontractors shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, provender, equipment, or other supplies used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or labor done thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages of employees of said Principal and its Subcontractors with respect to such work or labor the Surety on this bond will pay for the same to the extent hereinafter set forth. NOW THEREFORE, we, the Principal and Federal Insurance Company as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City in the penal sum of ••• Dollars ($ 1,499,801.00 ) lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. "'One million four hundred eleven thousand eight hundred one&00/100 THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if said Principal, his or its subcontractors, heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall fail to pay any of the persons named in Civil Code Section 9100, fail to pay for any materials, provisions or other supplies, used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or labor thereon of any kind, or amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to work or labor performed under the contract, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department or Franchise Tax Board from the wages of employees of the contractor and his subcontractors pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 18663, with respect to such work and labor the Surety or Sureties will pay for the same, in an amount not exceeding the sum herein above specified, and also, in case suit is brought upon this bond, all litigation expenses incurred by the City in such suit, including reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witness fees and investigation expenses. This bond shall inure to the benefit of any of the persons named in Civil Code Section 9100 so as to give a right of action to such persons or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. It is further stipulated and agreed that the Surety on this bond shall not be exonerated or released from the obligation of this bond by any change, extension of time for performance, addition, alteration or modification in, to, or of any contract, plans, specifications, or agreement pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement herein above described, or pertaining or relating to the furnishing of labor, materials, or equipment therefore, nor by any change or modification of any terms of payment or extension of the time for any payment pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement herein above described, nor by any rescission or attempted rescission or attempted rescission of the contract, agreement or bond, nor by any conditions precedent or subsequent in the bond attempting to limit the right of recovery of claimants otherwise entitled to recover under any such contract or agreement or 61147.02100\20950242.3 -50- 00 61 13—BOND FORMS • under the bond, nor by any fraud practiced by any person other than the claimant seeking to recover on the bond and that this bond be construed most strongly against the Surety and in favor of all persons for whose benefit such bond is given, and under no circumstances shall Surety be released from liability to those for whose benefit such bond has been given, by reason of any breach of contract beiween the owner or City and original contractor or on the part of any obligee named in such bond, but the sole conditions of recovery shall be that claimant is a person described in Civil Code Section 9100, and has not been paid the full amount of his claim and that Surety does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, addition, alteration or modification herein mentioned, including but not limited to the provisions of sections 2819 and 2845 of the California Civil Code. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 14th day of September , 2017. (Corporate Seal) PALP Inc.dba Excel Paving Company Contractor/ rincipal By Title Curtis P Rrpwn III President (Corporate Seal) Federal Insurance Company Surety By Q" A ney-in-Fact Dougla .Rapp (Attach Attorney-in-Fact Certificate) Title Attorney in Fact • 61147.02100\20950242.3 -51- 0061 13- OC)ND FOR!`-.1S i CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT 'A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached,and not the truthfulness,accuracy,or validity of that document. State of California County of Los Angeles II On 9 1 + 11(1 before me, A. Henderson ,Notary Public, (Here insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Curtis P. Brown Ill who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s)whose name(s) issubscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/f/tom authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/lignature(s)on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. °''�. A.HENDERSON W TNESS my hand and official seal. [ ' MymreS31, sliCOMM.ff2170176Notary Public-California-- � COS ANGELES COUNTY w 1 (Notary Seal) 2020 Signature of Notary Public 6 6 ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM Any acknowledgment completed in California must contain verbiage exactly as DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT appears above in the notary section or a separate acknowledgment form must be properly completed and attached to that document. The only exception is if a document is to be recorded outside of California.In such instances,any alternative (Title or description of attached document) acknowledgment verbiage as may be printed on such a document so long as the verbiage does not require the notary to do something that is illegal for a notary in California (i.e. certifying the authorized capacity of the signer). Please check the (Title or description of attached document continued) document carefully for proper notarial wording and attach this form if required. Number of Pages Document Date • State and County information must be the State and County where the document g signer(s)personally appeared before the notary public for acknowledgment. • Date of notarization must be the date that the signer(s)personally appeared which must also be the same date the acknowledgment is completed. (Additional information) • The notary public must print his or her name as it appears within his or her II commission followed by a comma and then your title(notary public). • Print the name(s) of document signer(s)who personally appear at the time of notarization. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY THE SIGNER • Indicate the correct singular or plural forms by crossing off incorrect forms(i.e. he/she/he};-is/ere)or circling the correct forms.Failure to correctly indicate this ❑ Individual(s) information may lead to rejection of document recording. 1 ❑ Corporate Officer • The notary seal impression must be clear and photographically reproducible. Impression must not cover text or lines.If seal impression smudges,re-seal if a (Title) sufficient area permits,otherwise complete a different acknowledgment form. El Partner(s) • Signature of the notary public must match the signature on file with the office of the county clerk. ❑ Attorney-in-Fact • Additional information is not required but could help to ensure this ❑ Trustee(s) acknowledgment is not misused or attached to a different document. ❑ Other Indicate title or type of attached document,number of pages and date. • Indicate the capacity claimed by the signer.If the claimed capacity is a corporate officer,indicate the title(i.e.CEO,CFO,Secretary). • Set;ureiy-atl`achlins document to file signed doctunent C 2004-2015 ProLink Signing Service,Inc.-All Rights Reserved www.TheProLink.com-Nationwide Notary Service ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of Orange ) On September 14, 2017 before me, Debra Swanson. Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Douglas A. Rapp who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(*)whose names) isi subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/ eJ executed the same in hisAlumitimPir authorized capacity(ins, and that by his/h it signature(.)on the instrument the person(, or the entity upon behalf of which the person() acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. � ° DEBRA SWANSON WITNESS my hand and official seal. NY,1iirn;Yi‘ COMM.#2170759 i NOTARY PUBLIC•CAUFORNMA ORANGE COUNTY `4 MY COMM.EXP,NOV 10,2 020 Signature (Seal) v R . IC Chubb POWER Federal Insurance Company Attn: Surety Department OF Vigilant Insurance Company 15 Mountain View Road Surety ATTORNEY pacific Indemnity Company Warren, NJ 07059 CHL B Know All by These Presents, That FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Indiana corporation, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, do each hereby constitute and appoint Douglas A. Rapp and Timothy D. Rapp of Aliso Viejo,California— each as their true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact to execute under such designation in their names and to affix their corporate seals to and deliver for and on their behalf as surety thereon or otherwise, bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof(other than bail bonds)given or executed in the course of business,and any instruments amending or altering the same,and consents to the modification or alteration of any instrument referred to in said bonds or obligations. In Witness Whereof,said FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY,and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY have each executed and attested these presents and affixed their corporate seals on this 16th day of December,2011. iil-n41...ZZEJ...e..-pt..11410, ,2„ ...r,6,/, /<. .....,_(/,1------ Kenneth C.Wende,Assistant Secretary .Norris,Jr.,Vice President STATE OF NEW JERSEY ss • County of Somerset On this 16th day of December,2011 before me,a Notary Public of New Jersey,personally came Kenneth C.Wendel,to me known to be Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY,and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY, the companies which executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and the said Kenneth C. Wendel, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY and knows the corporate seals thereof, that the seals affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney are such corporate seals and were thereto affixed by authority of the By-Laws of said Companies;and that he signed said Power of Attorney as Assistant Secretary of said Companies by like authority;and that he is acquainted with David B.Norris,Jr.,and knows him to be Vice President of said Companies;and that the signature of David B.Norris,Jr.,subscribed to said Power of Attorney is in the genuine handwriting of David B.Norris,Jr.,and was thereto subscribed by authority of said By- Laws and in deponent's presence. Notarial Seal ADKATHERINE J.ADELAAR . C..", NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JFkSFl �N�°2316665 �2' ",— / c"'_Commission Expires July 1h,2014 Notary Public ivEw JET CERTIFICATION Extract from the By-Laws of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY,and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY: "All powers of attorney for and on behalf of the Company may and shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the Company,either by the Chairman or the President or a Vice President or an Assistant Vice President,jointly with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, under their respective designations. The signature of such officers may be engraved,printed or lithographed.The signature of each of the following officers:Chairman,President,any Vice President,any Assistant Vice President,any Secretary,any Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Assistant Secretaries or Attorneys-in-Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,and any such power of attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached.° I,Kenneth C.Wendel,Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY,and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY (the"Companies")do hereby certify that (i) the foregoing extract of the By-Laws of the Companies is true and correct, (ii) the Companies are duly licensed and authorized to transact surety business in all 50 of the United States of America and the District of Columbia and are authorized by the U.S.Treasury Department;further,Federal and Vigilant are licensed in Puerto Rico and the U.S.Virgin Islands,and Federal is licensed in American Samoa,Guam,and each of the Provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island;and (iii) the foregoing Power of Attorney is true,correct and in full force and effect. Given under rmmy�hand and seals of said Companies at Warren,NJ this 14th day of September,2017. y Cp yr`w . 4,,,,,,ti r– COs',. : 1 . _____. .. ., ,.„. i .. ____ .... .„.b.mo. to_ ..1t� Kenneth C.We el,Assistant Secretary IN THE EVENT YOU WISH TO NOTIFY US OF A CLAIM,VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS BOND OR NOTIFY US OF ANY OTHER MATTER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE,OR BY Telephone(908)903-3493 Fax(908)903-3656 e-mail: suretyIchubb.com Form 15-10-0225B-U (Ed.5-03) CONSENT